Summary: Look up values from a Windows PowerShell hash table. How can I look up a specific value that is associated with a specific key in a Windows PowerShell hash table? Use the Item method and supply the key, for example: $hash = @{ 2 = "Removable disk" 3="Fixed local disk" &nbs...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to detect drive types. Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a number of workstations in our network. Many of the users bring USB keys from home to transfer their files. Others have large external USB drives attached to their machines, and others have portable CD/DVD devi...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find WMI classes. I am searching for a WMI class to help me find information about Windows startup configuration. I am unsure of the class name. How can I use Windows PowerShell to help me find the class (assuming it exists)? Use the Get-CimClass CIM c...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find startup information. Hey, Scripting Guy! It seems that my laptop running Windows 8.1 takes forever to start lately. I don’t really even know where to begin with this. I haven’t added anything that I know of, but still it is dog slow. I d...
Summary: Use Tab completion to type WMI class names in Windows PowerShell. I am using WMI in the Windows PowerShell console and in the Windows PowerShell ISE, and I am having a hard time correctly typing the long convoluted class names. How can I simplify the process and be more accurate? Use the ...
